1,500-Year-Old Children and Animal Remains Found in Mexican Tomb Laurie Blake - ITN News
go to original March 6, 2014

Archaeologists in Mexico made an exciting discovery this week, after uncovering a 1,500-year-old pre-Hispanic shaft tomb on a plot of land in the state of Colima.

The tomb is a deep rectangular structure and inside was a sculpture of a long-faced shaman believed to be guarding the entrance.

Shaman statues like this are generally believed to have been soul guides for the dead in Mesoamerican cultures.

The tomb also contained the remains of children and small dogs. It's a significant discovery as shaft tombs are often looted for their rich contents.

Archaeologists believe the tomb dates back to between 0 to 500 AD after analysing the volcanic rock found in the walls and are currently checking six pots found inside to see whether they contain seeds or organic remains.

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